Field & Lab Materials Technician — Aggregates & Asphalt

Tarmac; Clitheroe; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus scheme

Enhanced holiday entitlement

Contributory pension scheme

Tarmac Rewards discounts

Employee Assistance helpline

Employee communities and networks

Training and development opportunities

Job summary

Tarmac Clitheroe Asphalt Plant is seeking a Materials Testing Technician to sample and test aggregates and asphalt materials across sites in the North West. You’ll be at the heart of quality assurance, balancing field and laboratory work and traveling to nearby quarries and plants as needed.

The role offers full training, a practical environment, and the opportunity to contribute to high-quality road materials while developing technical skills within a leading construction materials business.

Qualifications

• Practical and hands-on with a proactive approach.
• Detail-oriented with a focus on accuracy.
• Strong numerical interpretation and data reporting.
• Clear communication with colleagues and stakeholders.
• Good IT skills for recording and databases.
• Able to work independently and in a team.
• Flexible and adaptable to changing site needs.
• Genuine commitment to health and safety.

Responsibilities

• Sampling and testing aggregates and asphalt materials daily.
• Record, analyse and report test results accurately.
• Monitor product quality for internal and external customers.
• Operate laboratory equipment such as ovens, furnaces, sieves and weighing systems.
• Travel to other local sites to undertake sampling and testing.
• Identify and escalate any quality concerns or issues.
• Adhere to health and safety procedures at all times.

Skills

Practical

Detail-oriented

Numerical confidence

Communication skills

IT skills

Teamwork

Flexible

Health and safety

Tools

Laboratory equipment operation

Job description

Tarmac Clitheroe Asphalt Plant is seeking a Materials Testing Technician to sample and test aggregates and asphalt materials across sites in the North West. You’ll be at the heart of quality assurance, balancing field and laboratory work and traveling to nearby quarries and plants as needed.

The role offers full training, a practical environment, and the opportunity to contribute to high-quality road materials while developing technical skills within a leading construction materials business.